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Discernment within the

Diocese of Columbus

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Steps to the Seminary

​This is the normal flow of steps of one making their way to the seminary within the

Diocese of Columbus

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​Stages of Formation

Advancement in formation is now driven more by the achievement of human formation benchmarks as well as the other three pillars (spiritual, intellectual, pastoral) than academic progression.

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There are four stages that a seminarian advances through:

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